Glenlivet Gordon & MacPhail George & J.G Smith's Single Malt Scotch Whisky 38 Year Old · 1977 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery sheen and a touch of mahogany, a warm, luminous hue suggesting sherry-influenced maturity.

Nose

Rich and refined, the nose delivers dried citrus and orchard fruit lifted by sherry, with fig and raisin sweetness. Underneath, velvety cocoa, almond paste, and toffee mingle with leather and spice—cinnamon, nutmeg—while polished oak and vanilla provide a warm, aged glow.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied palate with sherried richness: dark fig and raisin, plum and orange zest unfolding over polished oak. Notes of treacle, cocoa, and almond nougat deepen mid-palate, leading to a long, velvety finish layered with spice, toffee and a touch of leather.

Finish

Long, sherry-rich finish with dark fruit compote—raisin, fig and date—woven with cocoa, toasted spice, and polished oak. It lingers with refined sweetness and a whisper of leather and tobacco.